Podcast Archive: The Dance Megamix with Don Play

All aboard the last train to Trancentral, before Don takes a week off from the airwaves. Special shout out to Alexis for hand delivering this epic jam from Keita Sano.

Tracklist for August 2, 2017

01 :: The KLF – What Time Is Love? (Live At Trancentral) [Wax Trax! Records]
02 :: Unfinished Portraits – Untitled [Nous]
03 :: Lil Louis – Blackout (Phase 1) [FFRR]
04 :: Keita Sano – On The Floor [Rett I Fletta]
05 :: Jamie 3:26 & Masalo – Testify [Local Talk]
06 :: The Detroit Experiment – Think Twice (Henrik Schwarz Remix) [Defected]
07 :: Toribio – Esa Montana se Movera (Joaquin Joe Claussell’s Teenage Music Remix) [Most Excellent Unlimited]
08 :: Adesse Versions – That’s What Friends Are For [Numbers.]
09 :: D’Marc Cantu – Size And Shape [Créme Organization]
10 :: Inner City – Good Life (Mike “Hitman” Wilson Mix) [Virgin]
11 :: Colonel Abrams – Music Is My Life (Club Vocal) [Echo International]
12 :: Eddie Amador – House Music (Message Mix) [Yoshitoshi Records]
13 :: Mr. V. feat. Miss Patty – Da Bump (SOLE Channel Remix) [Defected]
14 :: Mateo & Matos – NY Style [Spiritual Life Music]
15 :: Chez Damier – Untitled [KMS]
16 :: Reese & Santonio – Bounce Your Body To The Box (Power Hit Mix) [KMS]
17 :: Salt City Orchestra – The Book (Bookin Da Beats) [Paper Recordings]
18 :: Sound Of One – As I Am (Junior Style Dub) [Cooltempo]
19 :: Terrence Parker – Finally (C2 Edit) [Planet E]
20 :: Urbanite – Dreaming Awake [12 Inches Deep]
21 :: Fresh & Low – Wind On Water [Foul & Sunk]
22 :: Ken Gill – Love Moon [Alleviated Records]
23 :: Black Rascals feat. Cassio Ware – So In Love (Shelter Mix) [Polar Records]

Mid-tempo jams for midsummer nights.

Tracklist for July 26, 2017

01 :: Elastica – Connection (LP Version) [DGC]
02 :: Melba Moore – You Stepped Into My Life [Epic]
03 :: The Popular People’s Front – Why Can’t I Stop? [The Popular People’s Front]
04 :: Karen Young – Deetour (Party Mix) [Atlantic]
05 :: ?
06 :: T.C. Curtis – You Should Have Known Better [Sire]
07 :: Gari Romalis – Get Away [Eat More House]
08 :: Andrés – Mighty Tribe [La Vida]
09 :: Phyllis Hyman – You Know How To Love Me [Arista]
10 :: George Benson – Give Me The Night [Warner Bros. Records]
11 :: Chaka Khan – I Know You I Live You (Re-Edit by Mr. K) [Rock Mo Records]
12 :: Lenny Williams – You Got Me Running [ABC Records]
13 :: Michael The Lion – Anytime [Razor N Tape]
14 :: Modern Romance – Can You Move (Vocal Midnight Mix) [Atlantic]
15 :: Kelton Prima – Ritalo F [Mathematics]
16 :: Expansives – Life With You… (Vocal Version) [Dark Entries]
17 :: Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls [Bobcat Records]
18 :: Paula Abdul – Opposites Attract (12″ Mix) [Virgin]
19 :: D Train – You’re The One For Me (Vocal Version) [Prelude Records]
20 :: Jeffrey Osborne – Stay With Me Tonight (Extended Remixed Version) [A&M Records]

Back to the underground!

Like literally, under the ground. I mean like that basement nightclub we built back in college. That’s what I’m talking about.

Tracklist for July 19, 2017

01 :: Luke Wan – The Wish (Original Mix) [Shinichi]
02 :: Ubu – Pixels (Pete Heller’s Old Skool Mix) [Azuli Records]
03 :: Bedrock – Voices (Saeed & Palash Breathless Remix) [Bedrock Records]
04 :: Transa – Rotation [Hook Recordings]
05 :: Quasistereo – Accelerator (Chicks On Speed Mix) [Anodyne]
06 :: Cheky & DJ Spider – In Love (Killer Mix) [Morbido Records]
07 :: Mooncat feat. Mary – Strong (Superchumbo Give It Dub) [Low Pressings]
08 :: Trisco – Musak (Original Mix) [Vinyl Addiction]
09 :: Situation 2wo – Way2tite (Original) [Rip Records]
10 :: Sleepfreaks – Chemical Shift (Original Mix) [Sumsonic]
11 :: Archive – Numb (Nick Muir Mix) [Hangman Records]
12 :: Stylus Trouble – Sputnik (Mainframe Dub) [Junior London]
13 :: Humate – Choose Life (Gee Shock Remix) [Superstition]
14 :: Laurent Garnier – The Man With The Red Face (Jan Driver Mix) [F Communications]
15 :: Mantra feat. Lydia Rhodes – Away (John Creamer & Stephane K Instrumental) [You]
16 :: iiO – Rapture (Tastes So Sweet) (Deep Dish Space Mix) [Ministry Of Sound]
17 :: Little Green Men feat. Eliza – Through With You (Original Vocal Mix) [Forensic Records]
18 :: Moth feat. Engeline – Foxy (De Loren & Colors Remix) [Stereo Productions]
19 :: D. Ramirez feat. Pete Simpson – Freaque On (D. Ramirez Twisted Vox) [Slave Recordings]
20 :: Evolved vs. Oba – Afrika: The Drum (Grounded Deep Mix) [Sondos]
21 :: Aphasia – Acapulco (Chris And Kai’s Acid Island Trip) [Hooj Choons]
22 :: Watkins – Black A.M. (King Unique Dub) [Shaboom America]
23 :: Morel – Funny Car (Love Is Dead) [Yoshitoshi Recordings]
24 :: Örtz – We Don’t Talk (Brother Brown Remix) [Additive]

Ever wondered what it sounds like when a lightbulb cover falls on a record player in mid-spin? Listen no further.

Tracklist for July 12, 2017

01 :: Diana Brown & Barrie K. Sharpe – Masterplan (Joey Negro Masta Mix) [FFRR]
02 :: Soulution – Feels So Right [E Legal]
03 :: Chez Damier & Ron Trent – Foot Therapy [P&D]
04 :: The Beginning Of The End – Funky Nassau (Nicky Siano Edit) [Morgan Avenue Edits]
05 :: Gene Hunt – Tazz [Lumberjacks In Hell]
06 :: Fonda Rae – Living In Ecstasy (Groove Mix Edit) [Wave Music]
07 :: Johnny Dangerous – Emerald City (Dangerous Club Mix) [King Street Sounds]
08 :: DJ Pierre – Let The Music Take You Higher (Original Yo Yo Mix) [Emotive Records]
09 :: House Family – The King Of House [D.J. International Records]
10 :: Frankie Knuckles – Only The Strong Survive (Club Mix) [D.J. International Records]
11 :: Baby Ford – Beach Bump (Beach Bum Version) [Sire]
12 :: Dancer – Am A Dog [Trax Records]
13 :: Metro – Straphanger [Nu Groove Records]
14 :: Mory Kanté – Yé Ké Yé Ké (Afro Acid Mix) [Polydor]
15 :: Emmanuel Jal – Kuar (Henrik Schwarz Remix) [Defected]
16 :: Jamie 3:26 & Cratebug – Hit It N Quit It [Lumberjacks In Hell]
17 :: Olivier Boogie – Dance Band [Lumberjacks In Hell]
18 :: Bohannon – Let’s Start A Dance (Special Remix by Mr. K) [Rock Mo Records]
19 :: The Trammps – People Of The World Rise (Joaquin’s Disco Dub Pt 1 Of 4) [Circuit T Promo]
20 :: Atlus – Gum [Mister Saturday Night]
21 :: The Jackson Five – Dancing Machine (Henrik Schwarz Bside Remix) [Motown]
22 :: Roy Davis Jr. – About Love (Jon Marsh “All About” Vocal Mix) [Classic]
23 :: The Nick Jones Experience – The Keys Of Life (For Naeem Johnson) [Massive B]
24 :: Dennis Ferrer – Change The World (Main Mix) [King Street Sounds]
25 :: The Goodmen – Give It Up (Batacuda Refrescante) [FFRR]
26 :: Alison Limerick – Where Love Lives (Dancing Divaz Rhythm) [Arista]
27 :: Danny Tenaglia feat. Teena Marie – Baby, Do You Feel Me? [Twisted America Records]

The deepness is so real on this mix, so hypnotic. We’ve got multiple Madonna deep house gems, along with some obscure Jersey house that deserves some credit here. I bet none of you cats even know about this Fred Brown track. Listen up, groove on…

Tracklist for July 5, 2017

01 :: Dream 2 Science – My Love Turns To Liquid (Original Mix) [Power Move Records]
02 :: Aphrodisiac – Song Of The Siren (Mediterranean Mix) [Nu Groove Records]
03 :: Marshall Jefferson pres. Truth – Open Our Eyes (Celestial Mix) [Big Beat]
04 :: Logic – Blues For You (Vocal Mix #1) [Strictly Rhythm]
05 :: Jide Max Project pres. Culture Groove – I Want You (Bar Mix) [Micmac Records, Inc.]
06 :: Rydims – Rydim #1 (Mello) [Nu Groove Records]
07 :: Fred Brown – You Don’t Really Care (Fred Brown’s House Mix) [Cam Records]
08 :: 95 North Productions – The Journey (Mute Mix) [Shelter Records]
09 :: C + C Music Factory – Things That Make You Go Hmmmm… (The Clivillés & Cole Classic House Mix) [Columbia]
10 :: Madonna – Erotica (Underground Club Mix) [Maverick]
11 :: D’Bora – Love Desire (Maurice’s Luv Me Underground Mix) [Smash Records]
12 :: Take One – Say My Name (I Don’t Think So) (Morel And Bobby “D” Metro Mix) [Strictly Rhythm]
13 :: Madonna – Human Nature (Runway Club Mix) [Maverick]
14 :: Mood II Swing – Move Me (Alternative Mix) [P&D]
15 :: Blunted Dummies – House For All (Original Mix) [Definitive Recordings]
16 :: Everything But The Girl – Wrong (Deep Dish Remix) [Atlantic]
17 :: 808 State – Pacific State-Origin [ZTT]
18 :: Bluejean – Paradise (DTR Mix Vocal) [Top Secret Records]
19 :: Charane – Follow Me (Komix Dub) [New Jersey Sounds]
20 :: Urban Soul – What Do I Gotta Do (Eric Kupper Club Mix) [King Street Sounds]
21 :: Deep Creed – The Anthem (Circle Mix) [Nervous Records]
22 :: Giant Step NYC – Satsuki (Giant Step Mix) [Eightball Records]

Ride the new wave in this throwback edition of the Megamix!

Note: the recorder shut off during the Devo track, so most of the track is cut off. Oops!

Tracklist for June 28, 2017

01 :: Yello – Oh Yeah (Dance Mix) [Mercury]
02 :: Lipps Inc. – Funkytown [Casablanca]
03 :: Depeche Mode – Pleasure, Little Treasure (Glitter Mix) [Mute]
04 :: Devo – Here To Go (Go Mix Version) [Warner Bros. Records]
05 :: Yaz – Goodbye Seventies [Sire]
06 :: Duran Duran – Girls On Film (Night Version) [EMI]
07 :: The B-52’s – Cake [Warner Bros. Records]
08 :: Bronski Beat – Why? [MCA Records]
09 :: Berlin – Sex (I’m A…) (Extended 12″ Version) [Mercury]
10 :: B. Blase – Shame (You Were The Big Sensation) (Vocal) [Many Records]
11 :: Magazine 60 – Don Quichotte (Remix) [Baja Records]
12 :: Fun Fun – Happy Station [High Fashion Music]
13 :: Esavu – Breakin’ Up ‘Sia-Siou’ [High Fashion Music]
14 :: Out Of The Ordinary – Play It Again (Why Don’t You Try This Side Mix) [ZYX Records]
15 :: Alegria – Danger (Alien Remake) [SSR Records]
16 :: Manufacture – As The End Draws Near (12″ Mix) [Nettwerk]
17 :: Pet Shop Boys – Left To My Own Devices (The Disco Mix) [EMI]
18 :: Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Two Tribes (Annihilation) [ZTT]
19 :: Jan Hammer – Miami Vice Theme (Extended Remix) [MCA Records]
20 :: Devo – Big Mess [Warner Bros. Records]
21 :: Spandau Ballet – To Cut A Long Story Short (Mix 1) [Reformation]
22 :: The Cult – She Sells Sanctuary (Long Version) [Beggars Banquet]

Current dance music to light up the night. Check out the monster track from Toribio as well as the classic house addition by Mr. Fingers!

Tracklist for June 21, 2017

01 :: Peven Everett – Put Your Back Into It (Peven Original Mix) [Groovin Recordings]
02 :: Deetroit – Exploratory Findings [Unknown Deetroit]
03 :: Aaron “Fit” Siegel – Tonite (OG Mix) [Fit Sound]
04 :: Omar S presents Aaron “Fit” Siegel – Tonite (Detroit Mix) [FXHE Records]
05 :: Stephen Lopkin – Ball & Chain [M>O>S]
06 :: Crowdpleaser – Right Beside You (After Rhône 2013) [Tamed Musiq]
07 :: North / Clybourn – We’re Gonna Work It Out (“Mr. Fingers” Mix) [Gherkin Records]
08 :: Toribio – Esa Montana Se Movera [Most Excellent Unlimited]
09 :: Hunee – Rare Happiness [Rush Hour]
10 :: Abacus pres. iDRUM – iDRUM This Djembe (This Is Not A Bongo) [NDATL Muzik]
11 :: Levon Vincent – NYC [Novel Sound]
12 :: 2AM/FM – Dynasty Warriors [Bopside Records]
13 :: Donato Dozzy & Tin Man – Test 7 [Acid Test]
14 :: Garnier – Drifting In Midwaters [F Communications]
15 :: MFO – Anti Social Plan [Dekmantel]
16 :: Leron Carson – Lemonlime [Sound Signature]
17 :: Soundstream – Soul Train [Soundstream]
18 :: Mark E – Child Star [Merc]
19 :: Cevin Fisher – Work It Out (CF’s Original NYC Mix) [Subversive]
20 :: Peven Everett – Burning Hot (Timmy Regisford & Adam Rios Remix) [Tribe Records]
21 :: Sandman & Riverside Featuring Jeremy Ellis – Into Your Story (Original DISTINCTIVE Vocal Remix) [FFWD]
22 :: Royal Crown of Sweden – Soft Things [Proibito]

Don gets back to business this week, with two hours of classic disco soul. A whole bunch of these tracks are new to the collection so you will not want to miss this!!! Leading this one off is an absolute monster NYC string track by Ashford & Simpson. Then there’s the FULL LENGTH, ultra-rare live disco version of Gil Scott-Heron’s classic “The Bottle.” Enjoy!

Tracklist for June 14, 2017

01 :: Ashford & Simpson – Bourgie Bourgie [Warner Bros. Records]
02 :: The Trammps – Can We Come Together [Atlantic]
03 :: Bumblebee Unlimited – Lady Bug (Disco) [Red Greg]
04 :: Brenda and The Tabulations – Let’s Go All The Way (Down) (Re-Edit) [Casablanca]
05 :: Michelle Wallace – Jazzy Rhythm [Emergency Records]
06 :: Ramona Brooks – I Don’t Want You Back [Q Records]
07 :: Machine – There But For The Grace Of God Go I [RCA Victor]
08 :: Kebekelektrik – War Dance [Salsoul Records]
09 :: Brooklyn Express – Change Position (88) [One Way Records]
10 :: Karen Young – Hot Shot [West End Records]
11 :: Loleatta Holloway – Catch Me On The Rebound [Gold Mind Records]
12 :: Cristina – Disco Clone (English Version) [ZE Records]
13 :: Indian Ocean – School Bell / Treehouse [Sleeping Bag Records]
14 :: Gil Scott-Heron – The Bottle (Special Disco Version) [Arista]
15 :: ESG II – Standing In Line [Emerald Sapphire and Gold Records]
16 :: The Clash – The Magnificent Dance [Epic]
17 :: Juggy Jones – Come On Do It Some More [Jupiter Records]
18 :: Extra – Haven’t Been Funked Enough [Konduko]
19 :: Warp 9 – No Man Is An Island [Prism]
20 :: Suzy Q – Get On Up Do It Again [Atlantic]

This week’s edition of the Megamix is a heartfelt one. Don dedicates this mix to the inspiring life of his late grandmother, who passed away at the age of 97 this week. Her incredible spirit and vitality were gifts to us all. May she rest in peace.

Tracklist for June 7, 2017

01 :: Brenda Fassie – Baxakekile Oo’Xam [Dephon]
02 :: Minnie Riperton – Les Fleur [Janus Records]
03 :: Air – Kelly Watch The Stars [Astralwerks]
04 :: G.C. Cameron – It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday [Motown]
05 :: Seu Jorge – Rebel, Rebel [Hollywood Records]
06 :: Letta Mbulu – Jigijela (Don’t Throw Stones) [Chisa Records]
07 :: Sathima Bea Benjamin – Memories Of You [Ekapa Records]
08 :: Arthur Russell – Another Thought [Arc Light Editions]
09 :: Chemical Brothers – Where Do I Begin? [Astralwerks]
10 :: Nuyorican Soul – I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun (4Hero Remix) [Talkin’ Loud]
11 :: Odyssey – Native New Yorker [RCA Victor]
12 :: Jean Carn – Time Waits For No One [Philadelphia International Records]
13 :: The Intruders – I’ll Always Love My Mama [Philadelphia International Records]
14 :: True Example – Love Is Finally Coming My Way [Gold Mind Records]
15 :: New York Citi Peech Boys – Life Is Something Special (Vocal) [Island Records]
16 :: Stevie Wonder – As [Tamla]
17 :: Deee-Lite – Thank You Everyday (The Spirit Mix – Part 1 And II) [Elektra]

Apologies for the extended hiatus. Don was busy upgrading the WCOM website, and along the way, he forgot to record one other episode of the show. But now he’s back, and better than ever!

Tracklist for May 24, 2017

01 :: Incognito feat. Jocelyn Brown – Always There (Dub Zone Mix) [Talkin’ Loud]
02 :: Chaka Khan – I’m Every Woman (Remix) [Warner Bros. Records]
03 :: Tribal House – Motherland (Freedom Remix) [Pow Wow Records]
04 :: Shirley Murdock – Let There Be Love (Classic 12″ Mix) [Elektra]
05 :: Jomanda – I’ll Give It To You (Come Get It) (Seduction Mix) [Quark]
06 :: Flightt – Jazzy Thing (Dope Dub) [TMT Records]
07 :: Moonfou – Shut Up [All That’s Art]
08 :: Jillian Mendez – Get Up (Eastside Dub) [Bigshot Records]
09 :: Cookie Watkins – I’m Attracted To You (Original Mix) [Smash Records]
10 :: Jus’ Friends – As One (Remix Mix) [Massive B]
11 :: Preska – Let’s Get Real (The Red Zone Mix) [Epic]
12 :: LaTour – People Are Still Having Sex (LP Mix) [Smash Records]
13 :: Level III feat. Dizzy Heights – Deep (Out Of Control) (DJ Comacho’s Hard Times Tribal Mix) [Jus’ Trax]
14 :: The Sugarcubes – Leash Called Love (12″ Mix) [Elektra]
15 :: Clifton King – Family Prayer (Original Mix) [Black Rain Records]
16 :: John Mateo – 622 Broadway [OMW]
17 :: Soichi Terada – CPM [Rush Hour Recordings]
18 :: Erick Washington – Set Me Free (Club Mix) [Rama Records]
19 :: Vicky Martin – Nowhere To Run (U Got Me Goin’ In Circles Mix) [Movin’ Records]
20 :: Risse – Chain Of Fools (House Mix) [Atlantic]
21 :: Sequencial – Habit (Kis Kis Mix) [Who’s That Beat?]
22 :: Chez-N Trent – The Choice (Witch Doctor Mix) [KMS]
23 :: Outdance – Reality (The 4am Mix) [Calypso Records]
24 :: Jamiroquai – Emergency On Planet Earth (London Rican Mix) [Sony Soho Square]